Extemp Questions 2024 March

• Will Israeli settlers move back into Gaza?
• Should the US condition arms sales to Israel?
• Is there more the international community can do to stabilize conditions in Sudan?
• Is an international military response necessary to stabilize Haiti?
• Will the transitional council be able to bring Haiti’s gangs under control?
• Has irreparable damage already been done to the US-Israel relationship?
• Is settler violence in the West Bank getting worse?
• Is retail theft in America improving?
• Are younger Americans being pushed away from religion?
• Is the BJP government systematically oppressing India’s religious minorities?
• Will EU leadership give in to the demand of protesting farmers?
• Will farmer protests in Europe continue to escalate in violence?
• Will the rift between the US and Israeli governments continue to grow?
• Is gender pay equity improving in Hollywood?
• What role will RFK Jr. play in the 2024 election?
• Will third parties become a spoiler for President Biden’s reelection campaign?
• Can the US increase the international pressure to end the fighting in Sudan?
• Will democracy in Senegal continue to hold?
• Will the Supreme Court change how the FDA regulates abortion medication?
• Will the Supreme Court use the Comstock Act to further restrict abortion?
• Can the Chinese government convince its aging population to continue working?
• Should the US encourage happiness over economic growth?
• Will new security laws in Hong Kong significantly change the lives of its residents?
• Have Republicans in Congress given up on trying to govern?
• Can Ukraine hold on long enough for more European militar production to come online?
• Will the slimming Republican majority in the House encourage greater bipartisan cooperation?
• Is European security too dependent on the election cycle in America?
• Can new leadership restore security in Haiti?
• Should the US reimpose sanctions on Venezuela?
• Will the federal government ban TikTok?
• Have state-level experiments with decriminalization of drugs failed?
• Should the US intervene in Haiti?
• Will an Israeli assault on Rafah become a breaking point between the US and Israel?
• Is the threat posed by Boko Haram resurging?
• Can Haiti’s new transitional government bring the country out of its downward spiral?
• Is a new nuclear arms race on the horizon?
• Has the world entered a new era of great power competition?
• What can the Trump campaign do to win over Haley’s supporters from the primary?
• Is better regulation of the labor market key to solving the UK’s ongoing migration problems?
• Will Mike Pence’s decision not to endorse Donald Trump matter to voters?
• Can Donald Trump avoid having properties seized by the State of New York?
• Is it time for House Republicans to move on from trying to impeach President Biden?
• Have the defamation lawsuits against it changed Fox New’s practices?
• What should be done to address the growing issue of loneliness and isolation across the US?
• Will the Modi government give Indian farmers the higher minimum prices they’re demanding?
• How significant will the economic effects be from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge?
• Will DOJ’s pursuit of antitrust charges against Apple be successful?
• Will Myanmar’s military junta be held to account for the ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya?
• Is a Gaza ceasefire on the horizon?
• Will clashes between Filipino and Chinese maritime forces continue to escalate?
• Are Haiti’s gangs poised to topple the transitional government?
• Is the conflict in the DR Congo turning into a larger, regional war?
• Can the EU build up its defense production base fast enough to get Ukraine what it needs?
• What reforms to America’s immigration asylum system can make it through Congress?
• What can be done to rebuild America’s political center?
• What does Putin’s reelection mean for the future of Russia?
• Will the war in Gaza bring forward a political alternative to Hamas for the Palestinians?
• What steps should be taken to rebuild Boeing’s reputation and safety record?
• Has Rishi Sunak proven himself up to the task as Prime Minister?
• Is there a better way to address food insecurity in Haiti?
• What more can the US do to stop the flow of guns to Haiti?
• Will the new wave of space exploration lead to more international cooperation in other areas?
• Should the US be doing more to address the push factors of migrants coming from Latin America?
• Can the Chinese government do more to reduce the cost of raising children?
• Is a global moratorium on subsea mining needed?
• What more should the US do to deter Houthi attacks in the Red Sea?
• Can the political opposition coalesce to prevent a third term for Nicolas Maduro?
• Does the sentencing of Sam Bankman-Fried put other crypto platforms on notice? 
• Can the Biden campaign overcome voters’ concerns about his age?

Extemp Questions 2024 February

• Should the use of GMO crops be widespread?
• What more should the Chinese government do to address its falling birthrate?
• Should Japan expand the number of legal immigrants?
• Has the Marcos government improved conditions for journalists in the Philippines?
• Where does the war in Ukraine go from here?
• Will the sentencing of Imran Khan have any effect on Pakistan’s upcoming election?
• Will the US take direct military action against Iran?
• Is the EU doing enough to adapt to the effects of climate change?
• Can El Salvador’s President Bukele continue to keep gang violence under control?
• Will Javier Milei be able to hold his political coalition together?
• Can Republicans keep control of the House in 2024?
• What can Donald Trump do to win over independent voters?
• Can the Biden White House keep tensions with Iran from escalating?
• Can anything be done to stop humanitarian conditions in Sudan from deteriorating further?
• Can Erdogan keep Turkey’s economy headed in the right direction?
• Will Northern Ireland’s power sharing agreement work?
• Will democratic institutions in Brazil continue to hold?
• Will Jair Bolsonaro face prison time for his involvement in the attempt to overturn Brazi’s election?
• What can be done to reduce Iran’s influence in Iraq?
• Will the Iraqi government revoke permissions for the presence of US forces?
• How big of a threat to US elections are AI-generated fakes?
• Has time run out for American military forces in Iraq?
• Will Special Counsel Hur’s report cast a long shadow over the Biden campaign?
• Has Putin permanently changed the European security order?
• How much will attacks against Biden’s age stick with voters in November?
• What would election delays mean for the future of Senegal?
• Can widespread famine in Ethiopia be averted?
• Will Putin test America’s commitment to NATO?
• What has the growth of sports betting meant for professional athletics?
• Does the FAA need greater authority to properly regulate the aviation industry?
• Is demilitarization of Gaza an achievable goal?
• Should the US put more restrictions on the types of weapons provided to Israel?
• Should the Democrats ditch Joe Biden?
• Can a coalition government work for Pakistan?
• Will the Supreme Court let the Texas and Florida social media laws go into effect?
• Are social media companies doing too little to protect elections around the world?
• Will Putin outwait the West to win in Ukraine?
• Is the conflict between the US and Iran entering a new phase?
• What should House Republican leadership do to get back to the business of governing?
• Can Donald Tusk restore democracy in Poland?
• Are anti-gang measures in El Salvador sustainable over the long term?
• Will Rishi Sunak’s government be forced to back away from plans to send migrants to Rwanda?
• Will the death of Alexei Navalny galvanize political opposition to Putin?
• Can Imran Khan run his party from prison?
• Can anything be done to get control of gang violence in Haiti?
• Would a second Trump presidency make America less reliable to its international allies?
• What can be done to improve access to humanitarian aid in Haiti?
• Is a large-scale international mission necessary to restore security in Haiti?
• Are delays in aid from the US allowing Russia to win the war in Ukraine?
• Will Senegal be the next West African democracy to fail?
• Is there more the federal government should do to crack down on swatting?
• What more should be done to protect America’s critical infrastructure from cyberattack?
• Is the lack of US aid to Ukraine already having a tagine effect on the battlefield?
• Has Donald Trump damaged the Republican Party’s credibility on the issue of national security?
• Is Modi using the powers of the Indian government to crack down on his political opposition?
• Will the international response to the death of Navalny make any difference inside of Russia?
• Is there more the Biden White House can do on its own to deliver more aid to Ukraine?
• Will Speaker Johnson bring up the foreign aid bill for a vote in the House?
• Will the Listen to Michigan protest movement force a change in the Biden administration’s policy towards Israel?
• Will Rafah become a breaking point between the White House and the Netanyahu government?
• Would Donald Trump’s reelection mean an end to the NATO alliance?
• Is normalization of the relationship between Israel and Saudi Arabia still an achievable goal?
• Are Democrats underestimating Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign?
• Will IVF become a wedge issue for Republican voters?
• Who will follow McConnell in leading the Senate Republicans?
• Are we entering a new arms race in outer space?
• Will French politicians give in to the demands of the farmer protests?
• What’s the best path forward for Ukraine?
• Do Serbs in Kosovo have good reason to fear for their future?
• Is a government shutdown inevitable?
• Can Pakistan’s coalition government get the economy back on track?
• Is Japan’s economic recession a blip or the start of a long-term trend?
• Will Haley voters move back to Trump for the general election?
• Will Russia move to annex Transnistria from Moldova?
• Does Apple’s decision to end its Project Titan election car signal rough times ahead for the tech giant?
• Does South Korea’s low birth rate justify a national emergency declaration?
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Extemp Questions 2024 Jan

• Wil attacks on Russian territory change the Russian public’s support for the war in Ukraine?
• Will election protests in Serbia result in any real change?
• Can the spillover effects of the war in Gaza be contained?
• Is the situation on the Israel-Lebanon border spiraling out of control?
• Is western support for Ukraine drying up?
• How quickly will the Supreme Court on cases removing Trump from the 2024 ballot?
• Will the expansion of the BRICS alliance pose a threat to the dominance of the US dollar on global markets?
• Will Netanyahu push Israel to a constitutional crisis during a war?
• Should carbon offset deals be used for nations to meet their COP targets?
• Will the war in Gaza spiral into a regional conflict?
• Should the US push for peace talks between Ukraine and Russia?
• Who should be responsible for rebuilding Gaza after the war?
• Can Javier Milei push through the austerity measures he wants for Argentina?
• Will Germany ban the AFD party?
• How long will Nikki Haley stay in the race?
• Is the Biden administration delivering on student loan debt relief?
• How will the judgment in the E Jean Carroll defamation case impact Donald Trump's campaign for the White House?
• Can Congressional Republicans find a way to get to yes on a board security deal?
• Has the House Republican Conference become completely dysfunctional?
• Should western nations seize frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine?
• Will other NATO countries continue to fund Ukraine without the US?
• Will liquidation of Evergrande bring stability to China’s ailing real estate markets?
• What more can the Chinese government do to address youth unemployment?
• What will alleged links between Hamas and the UNRWA mean for the future of the agency?
• Can Argentina’s new President get the public behind the changes he wants to make?
• Will social media companies face new regulations from this Congress?
• Will Israel force the Palestinians out of Gaza?
• What will the approval of Exchange Traded Funds mean for the future of Bitcoin?
• Does Nikki Haley have a realistic chance at the Republican nomination?
• Will strikes against the Houthis draw the US deeper into the war in Gaza?
• Do persuadable voters still exist in America?
• Has Modi done lasting damage to a secular Indian government?
• Will economic concerns dominate Taiwan’s elections?
• Will Justice Thomas recuse himself from the Trump cases that come before the Supreme Court?
• Will any of the Special Counsel’s cases against Donald Trump come to trial before the November elections?
• Can anything be done to break the hold of gang violence in Haiti?
• Will Israel forcibly remove Palestinians from Gaza?
• Is the Biden White House out of touch with American voters?
• Are the Republican primaries just a race for the VP nomination?
• Has Ecuador become a narco-state?
• How big of a role will the Supreme Court play in the 2024 Presidential election?
• How long can Bibi Netanyahu hang on as Prime Minister?
• Can China broker a peace in Myanmar?
• Will the ICJ case force Israel to change tactics in Gaza?
• Will economic concerns in Germany drive up the popularity of the AFD Party?
• Will economic concerns in France put Marine Le Pen into power?
• Can Ecuador’s new President bring gang violence under control?
• Can the US security umbrella continue to deter Chinese military action against Taiwan?
• What does the resignation of Wayne LaPierre mean for the future of the NRA?
• Does the political influence of the NRA still matter?
• Will the Supreme Court end the principle of Chevron Deference?
• Will the release of the DOJ’s report spur any changes in Uvalde?
• Should the Biden administration be more assertive in its dispute with Texas over border access?
• What can the international community do to de-escalate tensions with the Houthis?
• What will new leadership in Taiwan mean for the future of the relationship with Beijing?
• Is the monarchy still relevant to the Danish public?
• Is the monarchy still relevant to the British public?
• Can Macron halt the advance of the political far-right in France?
• Does growing youth unemployment pose a threat to the future of the Chinese Communist Party?
• Will Congress impeach Secretary Mayorkas?
• Can Democratic Party leadership find a winning message for 2024?
• Is Speaker Johnson’s job in jeopardy?
• Will accusations of a conflict of interest derail the Georgia case against Donad Trump?
• Will Congress be able to pass an immigration deal?
• Will Congress be able to keep avoiding a government shutdown?
• Have House Republicans completely lost interest in governing?
• Can the Haley campaign survive beyond South Carolina?
• Will a strategy of trial delays pay off for Donald Trump?
• What more should be done to root out child labor in the US?
• Has international public opinion turned against Israel in the Gaza war?
• How quickly will the UK begin to send migrants to Rwanda?
• Can Rishi Sunak and the Tories survive a general election?
• Will Haley’s primary campaign damage Donald Trump in the general election?
• Will the Supreme Court uphold Donald Trump’s removal from the ballot?
• Has India’s BJP become politically undefeatable?
• Can widespread famine in Gaza be averted?
• Is the Biden administration losing patience with Netanyahu?
• How much are recent stock market gains tied to expectation of Fed rate cuts in the near term?
• Who will fill the workforce shortages in Israel?
• Is there any realistic alternative to a two-state solution for Palestine?
• Has Brexit given a win to Sinn Fein?
• Will Thailand’s reformist Move Forward Party be dissolved?

Extemp Questions - 2023 Dec.

•  Is France’s new immigration law a win for Marine Le Pen and the far right?
• Will the EU’s new immigration agreement stem the flow of migrants?
• Does Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement have any chance for a future?
• Has Russia been able to effectively sidestep American economic sanctions?
• What does de-risking from the Chinese economy look like for Germany?
• Can Congress cut a deal on aid for Ukraine and Israel?
• How much influence does the Biden administration have over Israeli tactics in Gaza?
• Should American universities more aggressively crack down on antisemitism on campus?
• Is Washington responsible for what Israel does with American weapons?
• Will Abdul el-Sisi win another term in Egypt?
• Will Egypt get drawn into the war in Gaza?
• Can Israel continue to rely on American support for the long term?
• What should China’s central bank do to shore up the ailing real estate sector?
• Can Brazil’s political right survive without Bolsonaro?
• How will generative AI reshape American elections?
• What does victory in Gaza look like for Israel?
• What does an Israeli victory in Gaza look like for Palestinians?
• Is commercial deep-sea mineral mining becoming a reality?
• Has the vote over representation set back the indigenous rights movement in Australia?
• Has China’s belt-and-road initiative been successful so far?
• Does Nikki Haley have a realistic path to the Republican nomination?
• Does China have enough influence to force a ceasefire in Myanmar?
• Can the two-state solution still be revived?
• Can Javier Miles push through the drastic economic changes he wants to make for Argentina?
• Will President Miley’s places for economic shock treatment work out for Argentina in the long run?
• Is generational change needed in Taiwan’s leadership?
• Will the Fed cut interest rates in 2024?
• Can Taiwan continue to rely on its “silicon shield” to protect it from Beijing?
• Will President Biden face impeachment in 2024?
• Will the Supreme Court block access to abortion medications?
• What would an end to US funding mean for the war in Ukraine?
• How far will Maduro go to control disputed territory in Guyana?
• Is real economic change possible in Egypt?
• Can South Africa’s ANC Party hold onto power in the next election?
• Is Europe’s support for Ukraine weakening?
• Would devaluation of the peso do more harm than good for Argentina?
• What will replace Hamas to govern Gaza after Israel’s war ends?
• Are House impeachment proceedings against President Biden anything more than a political stunt?
• What will the Indian high court’s ruling mean for the future of Kashmir?
• Was the COP28 conference a success?
• Are civilian casualties in Gaza costing the Netanyahu government international support?
• Is there any real political opposition to Putin left in Russia?
• Will the Colorado decision to remove Trump from the ballot matter to Republican voters?
• Why is America's perception of the economy so far out of step with the numbers?
• Is there more the Biden administration can do to change its messaging  around economic confidence?
• Is the White House’s economic messaging starting to break through to voters?
• What will happen to Gaza after Israel’s war against Hamas ends?
• Is the war in Gaza pushing the West Bank past the breaking point?
• What should America;s two major parties be doing to raise up the next generation of leadership?
• What more should the Biden White House be doing to court younger voters in 2024?
• What can the GOP do to win over younger voters in 2024?
• Have the national political parties in America gotten too weak?
• Is the Republican Party starting to move away from Trump?
• Will the killing of hostages by Israeli forces change Netanyahu’s tactics in Gaza?
• How important will ongoing redistributing lawsuits be in the 2024 elections?
• Will any of the legal cases against Donald Trump make it to trial before the November elections?
• \Will Congress be able to legislate effectively in 2024?
• Can Chief Justice Robert’s restore the public reputation of the Supreme Court?
• Can Mike Johnson survive as House Speaker?
• Have opponents of further aid to Ukraine already won the fight in Congress?
• Will Israel expand the Gaza war into Lebanon?
• Can America’s Evangelical churches contend with modern LGBTQ+ social norms?
• Is allied support for Ukraine slipping?
• How soon will the UK’s Conservative Party call an election?
• Will the election in the DR Congo be annulled?
• Will attempts to normalize diplomatic relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan be successful?
• Does the Modi government’s declining record on human rights matter to Indian voters?
• What can be done to ease the growing threat of famine in Gaza?
• Can’t anything be done to improve conditions in Sudan?
• Is Iran leveraging the war in Gaza to its own advantage?